Peggy Quince
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Peggy Ann Quince (born January 3, 1948)[2] is a former justice of the Supreme Court of Florida, having previously served as chief justice from July 1, 2008, until June 30, 2010.[3] Quince was the second African American and third woman to serve as chief justice.[4] She had been a justice of the Court since 1999, and was the first African-American woman to sit on the state's highest Court and the third female Justice. From 1993 to 1997, she served as a judge on Florida's Second District Court of Appeal.[4] On July 1, 2008, Quince assumed the office of Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Florida for two years, the first African-American woman to head any branch of Florida government.[5]
Peggy A. Quince | |
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Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Florida | |
In office July 1, 2008 – June 30, 2010 | |
Preceded by | R. Fred Lewis |
Succeeded by | Charles T. Canady |
Justice of the Supreme Court of Florida | |
In office January 5, 1999 – January 8, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Ben F. Overton |
Succeeded by | Carlos G. Muñiz |
Personal details | |
Born | (1948-01-03) January 3, 1948 (age 76)[1] Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.[1] |
Website | Official Site |